Don Bortey vs Charles Taylor: Twitter in heated debate over who was better

15:53 - 04 April 2020

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Ghanaians on Twitter have ignited the long-standing debate about who the better player is between Charles Assampong Taylor and Bernard Don Bortey.

The two forwards gained legendary status while playing in the Ghana Premier League in the 2000s.

Charles Taylor and Don Bortey were even once teammates at Hearts of Oak, leading the Phobians to league glory in 2002.

Taylor later crossed carpets to play for Hearts’ bitter rivals Asante Kotoko, in what was a very controversial transfer move.

With both players currently retired, their legend still reigns and many football lovers remain divided over who the better player was.

Here are some Twitter reactions from Ghanaians:

We wouldn’t be having Messi and Ronaldo GOAT argument today if Charles Taylor deal to Barcelona had went through, sigh😔
— Kweku (@kweeeeeeku) April 4, 2020

No please!!! Taylor was just a better player Don Bortey wouldn’t have started in the 64 battalions https://t.co/L7HMM2GIKq
— Kotoko's 1st Son (@JoelHammond_) April 4, 2020

In 2002, Dong Bortey and Charles Taylor both scored 18 for Hearts.

20 starts. 18 goals for Dong Bortey.

26 starts. 18 goals for Charles Taylor.
— Fredrick Gyan-Mante (@Freddie_GH) April 4, 2020

Ebi like menners bore 😂😂

If anyone doesn't agree that there was a certain hype around Don Bortey because of his enigma, not necessarily because he was exceptional, I can't help you. He was good no doubt but his abilities were exaggerated. #SportsPanorama
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) April 3, 2020

I don't even know the angle to pick this Don Bortey- Charles Taylor argument from. Two players with great qualities, but there was one who pull of the unbelievable moments that could get stuck in your mind forever, that player was Don Bortey.
— Muftawu Nabila Abdulai (@Muftawu_Nabila) April 3, 2020

I agree. Don Bortey's abilities exaggerated. And I saw him. Not consistent enough, no discipline. I always struggle to understand. https://t.co/9sgFCnPtIv
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) April 3, 2020

Not one attribute Bortey is supremely better than Taylor, not one.

Penalties ☑️
Freekicks ☑️
Dribbling ☑️
Pace ☑️

Though Bortey was a genius to be fair, he was quite inconsistent. Charles Taylor is the kind of guy you take to war. He delivers consistently without making a fuss
— Nana Owusu (@AlfOwusu) April 3, 2020